COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONBottle: Filtered.
Previously called Golden Champion Ale
The light, refreshing character of our award-winning golden ale is distinguished by its subtle elderflower aroma, reminiscent of a summer’s evening. Champion is particularly rewarding when served chilled. On a balmy evening in Stanpit Marsh, a cool breeze blows and a calm encompasses the vast reserve. Amongst the wild horses, you may see Golden Champion, a headstrong but loyal stallion who enjoys the warm days grazing in th fields. The subtle elderflower aromas of this delicately floral brew are reminiscent of a summer’s evening. This divine all-rounder is a great companion for smoky, chargrilled chicken and peppery rocket salad.

Bottle. Pours a clear, orange-gold with a light, white head. Strong tangerine and orange citrus nose. Quite sweet, with honey and citrus, and only faint hints of bitterness. Medium in body with massaging, tingly carbonation. The finish holds yet more citrus, with some sugary notes and light hops. Very nice. Exceptionally fruity.

Cask at Hall & Woodhouse Pub in Westminster, London. It pours a light amber colour with a lasting white head, Aromas is caramel and biscuity malts, honey, floral, English hops, raisins and other dried fruits- Taste is mildly sweet, watery, toffee notes, floral, malty and a little bitter at the end. It is medium to low body and moderate carbonation. It’s a traditional English ale, although a little bit watery to my taste, it has quite rich flavour.

Bottled. A clear gold/amber colour with a small off-white head. English hops are obvious in the aromas of elderflower and honey. Flavours of lemon, orange, elderflower, and honey. Slightly sweet, but with a balancing acidity. A good example of an English summer ale.

Comments: Compare to Golden Glory, this one is light on fruitiness and getting tough on hops. The result is rather bland, as the flowery nose and tangerine taste are airy at best, the hops are grassy fresh but ended suddenly. Overall it’s an okay Blond, but simply not up to the standard as Golden Glory. Nah!

50cl bottle from Tesco. Poured a clear mid golden colour, with a thin white head and visible force carbonation. Aroma of boiled sweets, somewhat tart fruit and candy sugar. Some elderflower notes in the flavour, with a mineral element and some grain. Finish was slightly metallic, with noticeable tinned fruit and straw. No thanks.

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